I didn't know about this tradition until I read it from Le Monde. The street festival which is the Feast of San Roque dates back from 18th century, when the citizens of Valenzuela initially gave gratitude to their patron saint, San Roque. Women from different barangays (neighbourhoods) of the city come simultaneously to dance in a street procession which lasts day and night.
The legend says it that if a woman wishes to find a boyfriend or a husband she needs to join the street dance before her wish could be granted by San Roque. Thus, this Saint's Day serves to separate single women who are searching from those who are already taken. Apparently, much easier for men to select the woman of their dreams ! As anticipated then, the parade of dancing ladies is the source for grand animation and the ambiance is always joyful.
So singles out there men and women, foreigners and locals...visit Valenzuela Philippines and find your luck
!
The legend says it that if a woman wishes to find a boyfriend or a husband she needs to join the street dance before her wish could be granted by San Roque. Thus, this Saint's Day serves to separate single women who are searching from those who are already taken. Apparently, much easier for men to select the woman of their dreams ! As anticipated then, the parade of dancing ladies is the source for grand animation and the ambiance is always joyful.
So singles out there men and women, foreigners and locals...visit Valenzuela Philippines and find your luck
!
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lol
Mahalia
I've got a couple of friends that should probably go there.... heck, I should probably go there and force girls to dance with me too hehe!
nandito na ako sa marseille.Kaloka ang roads dito! super tiny hahah! even with my rented opel corsa similar to a golf cart. he he he!!!!!I hope i survive the driving here dito sa marseille.I am keeping my fingers crossed i will not total the caras i have done in my previous rentals in europe .The weather here is much more pleasant than San Francisco.WE had a heat wave yesterday when when i left.
I think I'd go just to watch!
Ironically, my wife was also living in Valenzuela when we were engaged :)
Francesca, punta sya at bakit?
Mahalia, naku si BPJ kahit di pumunta dyan makakahanap naman siguro :D !
Doc Angelo, they're quite timid and feeling muck awkward. Well, I'm sure even if you don't do this you'll have your dream girl...just open you eyes she's probably just right there waiting for your attention :D !
Joanne, i cannot agree more. We can go together and watch!
Dodong Flores, I realise that we have lots of cultures that we're not really aware of. Just imagine we have 7,107 islands and I guess,we still have so much to discovered yet !
At least you've found your perfect woman that saved you from dancing at this festival :D ! No more dancing and convincing in front of so many people lol.
i was set up with a woman from Valenzuela once. It wasn't meant to be. The story of my life. LOL
Thanks for sharing this.